New Covenant Church Sermons

Sermon by David Rountree on 6/28/26 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture: Various Texts

Outline:

UNDERSTANDING COMMON GRACE - WAYS:

1. Universal Common Grace: General blessings to all creation. Job 33:4; 34:14, 15; Ps. 104:24-30

2. General Common Grace: General blessings on mankind.

a. Restrain sin, maintain social order. Gen. 6:3; Isa. 63:10-14; Acts 7:51

b. Artistic abilities. Exod. 31:3-6;

c. Intellectual insight. Job 32:8

3. Covenant Common Grace: blessings only found in the covenant community. Heb. 6:4-6; 1 Cor.7:14

UNVEILING COMMON GRACE - WORKS (additional examples):

1. Summary

2. Provides Performance Abilities

3. Restrains Sin

4. Preserves the true, good and beautiful

5. Enables civil and social righteousness

6. Brings many general blessings

UNLEASHING COMMON GRACE - WISDOM:

1. Teach Celebration

2. Teach Children

3. Teach Conversion

4. Teach to Treasure Church

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Sermon by Mr. Tom Buiter on June 21, 2026 (evening) at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 18: 1-40

Outline:

1. Setting the Table

2. Cooking the Meal

3. Cleaning up the Mess

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Sermon by David Rountree on 6/21/26 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC

Scripture: John 14:16-18, 16:7

Outline:

The PROMISE of the Holy Spirit’s Presence (John 14:16-18)

The PROFIT of the Holy Spirit’s Presence (Jn. 16:7; 14:18)

The PURPOSE of the Holy Spirit’s Presence

The example of the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:24, 25; Matt. 26:26-28):

1. Transubstantiation (The View that Bread and wine are changed into body and blood of Christ).

2. Consubstantiation--Lutherans: present alongside

3. Symbolic/Memorial Meal (only in the Lord’s Supper as a memory).

4. Spiritual Presence of Christ in the Lord’s Supper.

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Sermon by David Rountree on 6/14/26 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Knowing The Holy Spirit Personally: Acts 19:2, Romans 5:5 -

The Holy Spirit’s Description for Our Delight:

1. A divine person. Not a mysterious force.

2. A personal comforter (John 14:26):

a) intelligence (John 14:26)

b) will (Acts 16:7)

c) affections (Isa. 63:10)

The Holy Spirit’s Deity for Our Dependence:

1. Divine Names (Acts 5:3,4)

2. Divine Perfections:

a) omnipresence (Ps. 139:7-10)

b) omniscience (Isa. 40:13,14)

c) omnipotence (1 Cor. 12:11)

d) eternity (Heb. 9:14)

3. Divine Works (Gen. 1:2; Ps. 104:30; John 3:5,6; Rom. 8:11).

4. Divine Honor (Matt. 28:19; Rom. 9:11; 2 Cor. 13:13).

The Holy Spirit’s Duties for Our Deliverance:

1. Superintended creation (Gen. 1:1-2).

2. Inspired the text of Scripture (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:20-21).

3. Beget Christ (Luke 1:34).

4. Regenerates Sinners (John 3:5-8).

5. Comforts (John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7).

6. Sanctifies (2 Thess. 2:13).

7. Intercedes (Rom. 8:26).

8. Exalts Christ (John 15:26; 16:14).

9. Convicts the world (John 16:8).

10. Instructs the Christian (John 14:26; 15:26; 16:13-15; 1 John 2:20,27).

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on June 14, 2026 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 17: 8-24, James 5: 13-18

Outline:

1. The Duty to Pray (v. 13)

2. The Director for Prayer (v. 14-16)

a) Call on the leaders (v. 14)

b) Call on the Laity (v. 16)

c) Call on the Lord (v. 15)

3. The Demonstration of Prayer

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Sermon by Tom Buiter on 6/7/26 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Outline:

1. The Word Comes To The King

2. The Word Comes To Elijah

3. The Word Comes True

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Sermon by David Rountree on 06/07/2026 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: John 14:15-31

Outline: The Holy Spirit’s Description (v. 15-18)

The Holy Spirit’s Duties (v. 15-31)

1. Truth Revealer (v.16,17)

2. Christian Indweller (v.17).

3. Eternal Companion (v.16).

4. Father/Protector (v.18-20).

5. Obedience Builder (v.21-24).

6. Teacher and Re-teller (v.25,26).

7. Peace Giver (v.27).

8. Faith Builder (v.28-31).

The Holy Spirit’s Deity

Sermon by David Rountree on 5/31/26 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: John 14:12-17

Outline: What are the Greater Works? (v.12)

Who are the Workers of Christ? (v.12)

How are the Works to be Accomplished?

1. Prayer Power (v. 13-14):

2. Obedience Power (v. 15):

3. Holy Spirit Power (v. 16,17):

Sermon by Dr. David Rountree on May 24, 2026 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC.

Scripture Passage: John 14: 1-14

Outline:

1. Believe Jesus is a present and eternal person (v. 1-3)

2. Believe Jesus is the way to peaceful union with God (v. 4-6)

3. Believe Jesus is the face of God (v. 7-11)

4. Believe Jesus is reachable through prayer (v. 12-14)

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Sermon by Tom Buiter on 05-17-2026 at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC

Scripture Passage: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Outline:

- Neglect of the Office

- Confusion of the Office

- Vision for the Office